Explore drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, video and lens-based media and printmaking and then take the opportunity to specialise, combine areas or to remain broad-based. You will be able to develop as a creative independent artist with opportunities to take on commissions, showcase your work in exhibitions and enter competitions. You will develop your own unique visual art practice and learn how to creatively use skills and chose materials to express your ideas. Our dedicated studio spaces enable you to test out ideas and learn not only through making, but also through a process of installing, re-installing and reconfiguring as you gain an understanding of how to convey your passion and your creative ideas to audience. You can also choose to study this course as a three year programme (without the foundation year) BA (Hons) Fine Arts UCAS code: W000 or as a four year integrated Masters MFA Fine Art UCAS Code: F2J5

YEAR 1 (FOUNDATION YEAR) The foundation year will introduce you to the key elements of art and design, including design practice, applied and fine art. You will explore the creative thought process relating to various art and design disciplines, developing your ability to put ideas down on paper quickly. There will be a range of practice assignments which will increase your recognition of strong ideas and original concepts. MODULES Introduction to Art and Design Introduction to Applied Art Introduction to Fine Art Creative Thinking YEAR 2 (LEVEL 4) The first year of the programme initially provides the opportunity to explore a variety of specialist activities offered within Fine Art as a broad based first year experience. You will examine how artists process ideas through a combination of making and critical evaluation while learning to relate your experiences to those of other artists. MODULES: Contextual Studies 1 Creative Futures 1 Introductory Subject Studies (Fine Art) Principles and Processes (Fine Art) Ideas and Concepts (Fine Art) Media and Techniques (Fine Art) YEAR 3 (LEVEL 5) In this year, modules enable students to consolidate and extend their learning with more advanced techniques and processes that challenge them to experiment with a variety of media and methods of communication. You have the opportunity to explore the areas of Fine Art practice you are most interested in within workshops led by a skilled practitioners working within the field. Having developed an awareness of what is possible, you may then choose to specialise in an established area of practice such as drawing, painting, video, digital media, sculpture or printmaking or to adopt an interdisciplinary approach. MODULES: Contextual Studies 2 Creative Futures 2 Extended Practice (Fine Art) Practice in Context (Fine Art) Specialist Study (Fine Art) YEAR 4 (LEVEL 6) The final year modules require more critical, analytical and lengthier negotiated studies where students can determine their own career path and have the opportunity to negotiate a year plan which places them with more responsibility over what projects they undertake. This is closely monitored through regular critiques, seminars and tutorials. MODULES: Contextual Studies 3 Creative Futures 3 Negotiated Study 1 (Fine Art) Negotiated Study 2 (Fine Art) The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

Wrexham Glyndŵr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential. We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available. Most modules are taught predominantly through a combination of studio instruction and guided self-initiated work. Levels of taught contact are generous and are between 16 hours per week in level 4, 14 hours per week in level 5 and 12 hours per week in level 6. The staff team hold mid-semester assessment monitoring meetings to discuss student progress across programmes, consider how best to support their progress, share good practice, identify problems and take any remedial action that may be necessary before summative assessments. These monitoring meetings also ensure parity and equivalence of assessment across the programmes.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: W100

Institution code: G53

Campus Name: Wrexham

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Wrexham Glyndwr University takes into account a variety of qualifications and experience when considering applications to our programmes. If you are unsure if the qualifications you currently hold will be accepted for entry, or if you're not sure you'll achieve the required UCAS Tariff points, please contact us at enquiries@glyndwr.ac.uk for further advice and guidance.

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